Outline of the Cayman Islands

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to the Cayman Islands

The Flag of the Cayman Islands

The Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands

The location of the Cayman Islands

An enlargeable map of the Cayman Islands

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Cayman Islands:

Cayman Islands – British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.^[1] It is a tax haven financial centre and one of the many scuba diving destinations in the Caribbean.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the Cayman Islands

Pronunciation: /ðʉ ˈkaɪ.mɨn ˈaɪ.ləndz/
Common English country name: The Cayman Islands
Official English country name: The Cayman Islands^[2]^[3]
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Caymanian
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: KY, CYM, 136
ISO region codes: See KY
Internet country code top-level domain: .ky

Geography of the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are: a British overseas territory of three islands
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic
    - Caribbean
- Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of the Cayman Islands
  - High: The Bluff on Cayman Brac 43 m (141 ft)
  - Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 160 km
Population of the Cayman Islands: 62,000(2007) - 208th most populous country
Area of the Cayman Islands: 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) - 207th largest country
Atlas of the Cayman Islands

Environment of the Cayman Islands

thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of Grand Cayman Island

Climate of the Cayman Islands
Renewable energy in the Cayman Islands
Geology of the Cayman Islands
Protected areas of the Cayman Islands
- Biosphere reserves in the Cayman Islands
- National parks of the Cayman Islands
Wildlife of the Cayman Islands
- Fauna of the Cayman Islands
  - Birds of the Cayman Islands
  - Mammals of the Cayman Islands

Natural geographic features of the Cayman Islands

Fjords of the Cayman Islands
Glaciers of the Cayman Islands
Islands of the Cayman Islands
Lakes of the Cayman Islands
Mountains of the Cayman Islands
- Volcanoes in the Cayman Islands
Rivers of the Cayman Islands
- Waterfalls of the Cayman Islands
Valleys of the Cayman Islands
World Heritage Sites in the Cayman Islands: None

Regions of the Cayman Islands

Ecoregions of the Cayman Islands

List of ecoregions in the Cayman Islands

Administrative divisions of the Cayman Islands

None

Municipalities of the Cayman Islands

Capital of the Cayman Islands: George Town
Cities of the Cayman Islands

Demography of the Cayman Islands

Demographics of the Cayman Islands

Government and politics of the Cayman Islands

Politics of the Cayman Islands

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic overseas territory
Capital of the Cayman Islands: George Town
Elections in the Cayman Islands
Political parties in the Cayman Islands

Branches of the government of the Cayman Islands

Government of the Cayman Islands

Executive branch of the government of the Cayman Islands

Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
- Monarch's representative: Governor of the Cayman Islands
Head of government: Premier of the Cayman Islands
Cabinet of the Cayman Islands

Legislative branch of the government of the Cayman Islands

Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of the Cayman Islands

Court system of the Cayman Islands

Privy Council of the United Kingdom - the highest court to appeal to
- Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands - the highest court on the islands
  - Grand Court of the Cayman Islands
    - Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands

Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands

Diplomatic missions in the Cayman Islands
Diplomatic missions of the Cayman Islands
Immigration to the Cayman Islands

International organization membership

The government of the Cayman Islands is a member of:^[1]

Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (associate)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

Law and order in the Cayman Islands

Law of the Cayman Islands

Constitution of the Cayman Islands
Crime in the Cayman Islands
Human rights in the Cayman Islands
- LGBT rights in the Cayman Islands
- Freedom of religion in the Cayman Islands
Law enforcement in the Cayman Islands

Military of the Cayman Islands

Command
- Commander-in-chief
  - Ministry of Defence of the Cayman Islands
Forces
- Army of the Cayman Islands
- Navy of the Cayman Islands
- Air Force of the Cayman Islands
- Special forces of the Cayman Islands
Military history of the Cayman Islands
Military ranks of the Cayman Islands

Local government in the Cayman Islands

History of the Cayman Islands

Timeline of the history of the Cayman Islands
Current events of the Cayman Islands
Military history of the Cayman Islands

Culture of the Cayman Islands

Architecture of the Cayman Islands
Cuisine of the Cayman Islands
Festivals in the Cayman Islands
Languages of the Cayman Islands
Media in the Cayman Islands
National symbols of the Cayman Islands
- Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands
- Flag of the Cayman Islands
- National anthem of the Cayman Islands
People of the Cayman Islands
Public holidays in the Cayman Islands
Records of the Cayman Islands
Religion in the Cayman Islands
- Christianity in the Cayman Islands
- Hinduism in the Cayman Islands
- Islam in the Cayman Islands
- Judaism in the Cayman Islands
- Sikhism in the Cayman Islands
World Heritage Sites in the Cayman Islands: None

Art in the Cayman Islands

Art in the Cayman Islands
Cinema of the Cayman Islands
Literature of the Cayman Islands
Music of the Cayman Islands
Television in the Cayman Islands
Theatre in the Cayman Islands

Sports in the Cayman Islands

Football in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands at the Olympics
Cayman Karting

Economy and infrastructure of the Cayman Islands

Economy of the Cayman Islands

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 151st (one hundred and fifty first)
Agriculture in the Cayman Islands
Banking in the Cayman Islands
- National Bank of the Cayman Islands
Communications in the Cayman Islands
- Internet in the Cayman Islands
Companies of the Cayman Islands
Currency of the Cayman Islands: Dollar
- ISO 4217: KYD
Energy in the Cayman Islands
- Energy policy of the Cayman Islands
- Oil industry in the Cayman Islands
Mining in the Cayman Islands
Real estate in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Stock Exchange
Tourism in the Cayman Islands
Transport in the Cayman Islands
- Airports in the Cayman Islands

Education in the Cayman Islands

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Cayman Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cayman-islands/.
↑ The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008
↑ "Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Country Profiles - Cayman Islands". http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/country-profile/north-central-south-america/fco_cp_caymanislands.

External links

Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands Financial Services
Cayman Travel Guide
"National Hurricane Committee Cayman Islands Government - Emergency Management". Cayman Islands Government. http://www.caymanprepared.ky/portal/page?_pageid=1143,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL.
Cayman Islands. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Cayman Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cayman-islands/.

[2] The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008

[3] "Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Country Profiles - Cayman Islands". http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/country-profile/north-central-south-america/fco_cp_caymanislands.

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